Data on the operation of buses will be updated in real time and provided to passengers through the public address system and SMS service, Mr. Ramamurthy said.

NEKRTC managing director G.N. Shivamurthy said a library and reading room would be set up at the bus-stand.

Sleeper bus

Mr. Ramamurthy also flagged off a new sleeper bus to Bangalore, which will leave here at 6 p.m. and reach Bangalore at 6 a.m. It will return at 7 p.m. to reach Bidar at 7 a.m. the next day. NEKRTC plans to start another multi-axle bus between Bidar and Bangalore via Bellary.